Journey began with eighth home dedication

Barnum's involvement with Habitat for Humanity started when someone invited him to a home dedication in 1995.

"Somebody invited me to the habitat home dedication...And I thought wow, am I impressed with the whole concept of building homes?" Barnum said.

His passion for the organization has remained strong over the past 30 years.

"I've been to probably 300 home dedications of Habitat for Humanity in this area," Barnum said.

Goal evolved from estate planning to immediate action

Initially, Barnum planned to sponsor a home through his estate after his death.

"It's a hundred thousand dollars to sponsor a house but I said maybe I'll better wait till I'd pass away. You know, I'll let my estate take care of that," Barnum said.

But that idea didn't

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